Paper-folding machine.



. PATENTED JAN. 8, 1907. P. G. NIND 6L F. JULYAN.

PAPER FOLDING MACHINE.

A PPLIOATION FILED APB.. 19,1906- 7 SHEETS-SHEET 2.-

Noi-'840,509 PATBNTED JAN. a; 1907.

"y fR. G. NIND & P. JULYAN.

APAPER FOLDING MACHINE.

AP,ILIUAIIOIFLFILED APB. 19, 1906. 4 '1 sums-SHEET a.

No. 840,509. PATBNTED JAN. 8, 19.07. 'P. G. NIND 6a F. JULYAN.

PAPER FOLDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APB. 19, 1906. I

7 SHEETS-SHEET 4.'

YABNTED JAN. 8; -190?.

11G. NIND an P.y JULYAN.

PAPER FOLDING MAGHUNE. 4APPLIOA'IION FILED APR. 19, 1906.l

'I SHEETS-SHEET 5.

PATENTBD JAN. 0, 1907.

P. 0. N100 & P. JULYAN. PAPBAFoLDmG MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APRJQ, 1906.

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F. G. NIND & .F. JULYAN.

PAPER EOLDING MACHINE. APYLIOATION FILED Amms, 1900.

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i FREDERICK G. NIND ANDEREDERICK JULYAN, OE CHICAGO, ILLINoIs, As'siGNOEs TGNIND PABEE ECLDEE COMPANY. `OE CHICAGO, ILLI- NOIs'A CCErORATION OE ILLINOIS.

PAPER-FOLDING. MACHINE.

Patented Jan. 8, 1907.

Application ned April 19, 190e. serai Np. 312,666..

,"To all whom t may concern:

Be it knownthat we, FREDERICK G. N IND and FREnER'ICK JULYAN, residing at Chicago, in thecounty of Cookand State of Illinois,

have invented certain new vand useful Improvements in Paper-Folding Machines, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanyingdrawings. 4

This invention yrclates'to' paper-folding machines, and particularly to that class of machines designed to fold ordinary-sized cir.- ciilars and other like sheets to for insertion inenvelops. f

i 5 1 invention relates more particularly to mechanism for imparting to a `sheet that has already been given a transverse central fold two parallel folds at substantially equal ais- 'tances from` the sides of the sheet, soas to zo adapt such sheet when thus thrice folded to be inserted in an yordina'.ry-sized envelop.

y The obj ect of our invention is to provide new and improved mechanism for this purpose, which wey acc'omplishby the parts and 2 5 combinations of parts'hereinafter specifically described.. A i

Thosethings that we believe tobe new will be. Set forth'iii the claims.

11n the drawings, Figure 1 is la side eleva- 3o `tion:l Fig. 2 is a front elevation. Fig. 3 is a plan view.

4 4 ofFig. 3, the driving-wheel shown in Fig. 3 being omitted. Fig. 5 is a-rear view of the second foldingl mechanism, the'view being v.f1.5'takensubstantiallyfat line 5. 5 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken at line 6 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a detail of the cam and the device operated thereby for moving lthe plate that receivesthe'sheet and directsit 4C between two ofthe vertical rolls for imparting the iinal fold, the-view/being taken at line 7 7 of Fig. 3. Fig. 8 is a detail, being an edge view ofthe cam shown in Fig. 7. Fig.

9 is a detail, being al side elevation of the cam., 4,5 and the arm Operated thereby, through which th'e foldin'gsblade for directing the sheets between the iirst pair of vertical foldingrolls is' operated.- Fig. 10 is a detail showing the arrangement of the intermesh- 5o ing gears secured to theshafts upon which the threev vertical folding-rolls. are attached, such gears beingr located immediately below such' rolls.I Fig. 11 is a detail ofthe driving-gears` adapt them Fig. 4 is a vertical section at line l .zontal section through the forward one of the three vertical folding-rolls and the rod extending parallel therewith and showing also on said rod one of the guard-iingersvemployed to insure the paper passing from between the folding-rolls in the proper manner.

' Referring to the several iigures of the drawings,l in whichcorrcsponding parts are indicatedy by 4like reference-numerals, 2O Aindicates supporting-standards, a pair of such standards being provided at opposite sides of theI machine, to which is suitably secured by bolting or otherwise the main frame, consisting of two longitudinally-extending side bars 21 and a cross-bar 22,(see Fig. 4,)'connecting the forward ends of such side' bars.

A We prefer to make this frame consisting of y the bars 21 and 22 integral; -but they of course may .be formed separately and suitably united-L Formed with this frame in the. construction shown are Vtwo downwardly-ex- ,"tending brackets 23, a lainst the" vertical outer faces of which is a apted to be placed a secondy frame, carrying the devices that impart two'parall'el folds tothe sheetsof paper passing through the machine.

24 indicates a pair of horizontally-arranged guide-rods, each secured in any suitable manner over and to one of the side bars 21.

25 indicateaa cross-'head provided with two arms 26, which latter are inovably manner. L

27 vindicates a followerplate carried by the cross head 25 and against which. the pile `of sheets of paper is adapted to rest, said pile` of sheets being supportedy bygone o r more horizontal supports 28, that are adapted to be adjusted vertically, such adjustment being effected in any desired manner.

The pile of sheets of paper referred .to is indicated by 2S).

30 indicates rackbars, each suitably secured to one of the arms 26 that carry the cross-head 25, which rack-bars in the construction shown lie below the lower edges of' the 'arms 26 and project somewhat in rear thereof.

31 indicates coiled springs, each secured at mounted on theguide-rods 24 in any suitable y IOO parallel rack-bars '302l By this means thetension of the springs/'can be adjusted as re quired by shifting said rod 32. into any one of the several notches provided, and the .movable frame 25526, with the follower-plate secured thereto, will be forced forward with the required degree of pressure.

33 indicates a roll, preferably of steel, and having a smooth polished surface. This roll Ais suitablyjournaled' in the main frame of the machine a short distance .above the crossbar 2/2 of such mainframe. Upon one of the projecting ends of ythis roll 33 is fiXedly secured in any suitable manner a driving wheel or pulley 34.

35 indicates a shaft upon which is secured a roll'36, formed of yielding material, preferin\the o posite direction of the ably rubber. Upon that endof the smooth roll 33 opposite to the end upon which the driving wheel orA pulley is mounted is secured a pinion'37, which meshes with a gear 38, fast upon the shaft 35. Thus the turning of the roll 33 will, through the meshing of the said pinion and gear, cause the turning \r9ll 36, carlon t e shaft 35, and sheets cf'paper that ri are successiylq caught between the two rolls 33 and 36 'l be given their initial fold.

As shown in Fig. 4, the larger roll 36 is slightly out of contact with thepile of sheets 29, and we contemplate employing suitable cam-operated mechanism to move said roll backward at intervals/to engage a sheet of paper but we do not show in detail such mechanism, as it forms no part of our present invention, and, so far as our present invention is concerned, any constructionand arrangementfof' two foldin -rolls may be employed todetach sheets o paper from the pile;l and impart thereto the initial fold.

39' indicates' a shaft journaled in the brackets 23 near the uppler forward ends of such brackets, up on whlc shaft are mounted spools 40, vover which spools pass endless ta es 41, suchtapes also passing over suitab e rollers or pulleys 42, that are free to turn upon a small shaft 43, that is supported in a suitable horizontal sleeve 44, that is formed Iwith a vertical sleevet45, that is adjustahly mounted upon a heavy rod 46, depending from the cross-bar 22 of the main frame.

(See Fig. 4.)

47 indicates a heavy metal frame extending across 'the -front of thel machine and afliXed.- to the frontfaces of the two large brackets 23. As it is desirable to have thls frameand the folding parts carried thereby detachable from the main frame in order that the partsmafybe made readily accessiblefor purposes of repair .or in order that anoth\r vltyle of folding device may be atl tached to the main frame, we attach this frame 47 by means` of heavy screw-threaded idler 55, and a gear 56, the

the two rolls 63 and 64.

provided with spools 51, over which pass endless tapes 52, said tapes extending downward and passing over suitable pulleys or rollers 53, journaled in small brackets .attached to projections on the rear face of the frame 47. The shaft 39, carried by the mairf frame, is rotated in the pro er direction through a gear 54 on the smoot roll 33, an rear 56 being mounted on the projecting end of the shaft 39, and the shaft 50 is rotated through the intermeshing of a gear 57, fast on its end, with the gear 56. These various ears are, as shown in Fig. 11, at that end o the machine where the power wheel or pulley 34 is located.

58 indicates a countenshaft located just forward of the shaft 50 and journaled at one end in the upper portion of one of the ends of the frame 47 and 'at its other end journaled in a bearing 59, formedi at one end of an arch 60, (see Fig. 2,) such arch 60 forminl an integral portion of the frame 47. The shaft 50 and shorter counter-shaft 58 are caused to turn together by the intermeshing of gears 61 and 62, ycarried by said haft a nd counter-shaft, respectively. (See *ion 3.

63, 64, and 65 indicate three folding-rolls, preferably of mounted, respectively, on vertical shafts 66, 67, and 68. (See Fig. 6.) As shown in Figs. 2 and 6, the frame 47 is provided with quite a large vertical opening near, its central portion, in which the two folding-rolls 63 and 64 are located, while the roll 65 is directly in front of the roll 64. (See Fig. 6.)

69 indicates a bevel-gear carried on the inner end of' the counter-shaft 58 and lying directly beneath the arch 60. This bevelgear 69 meshes with another bevel-gear 70, secured upon the' upper end of the shaft which carries the folding-roll 63. Thel lower ends of the shafts 66, 67, and 68 are suitably supported in bearings connected with the lower "portion of the frame 47. Upon the lower portion of each of these vertical shafts 66, 67, and 68 is secured a gear, such gearsbeing indicated by 7l., 72, and 73, (see Fig. 10,) the gear 7 2 boing in mesh with. each of the other named gears. The upper portion of the central space in which the rolls 63 and 64 lie is ridged, as before stated, by an arch-piece 60, and the lower portion of the frame provided with the curved bridge -jziccc T4, which. as best shown in Fig. 6, cu lo ille rear to pass By these two IOO rubber, as indicated, and

'pieces 60 and 74, are'best' formed'asintegral parts of the frame, the strength of' the frame ispreserved, while' at the same? time allowing forthe large-vertical opening to accoimndatefthe foldingfrolls that lie therein.

' {M indicates van arm at the lower end of the frame 47 a/nd `extending in the construe--I tionshown diagonally rearward,'(se e Fig. 6,)

f which post is pivotally mounted a yoke 77, on theupper endof whichis formed a sleeve 78,1through which passes a-rod 79, h eld adand be 4thereby'given a fold, as Will be well.

fromwhic'h rises vertically a ,post/76, upon justably therein 'by a set-screw 80. "'lhein-v ner end 'of this rod carries a folding-blade 81, that is adapted when itis yforceditoward the rolls'63 and 64 to carry a sheet ofy aper that 'may be de ositedbetween 'suchy lade 'and' rollsinto the-bite of such rolls," sothat it will'l becaughtandbarried between therolls understood; The' bladeecarrying rod'j 79. is

normally. heldin the positionv shown in Fig. '6 by means of the coi-led spring 8 2, thatis se- Acured lat one end to a pinQSSonthe yoke 77 'and atthe other endv is secured tothe Q S4indicates` a' rock shaftv suitablyl journaled in one of the side pieces of the frame 47 and in'a bearing 85, eitending-out-there-i The inner endof this r'o'ck-shaft 84 is 'turned down, (see Fig. 5,) .so that vits lower end lies1 opposite the outer end ofjthe rod 79, that carries the blade 81.

86 indieates an arm affixed at its forward end to the rock-shaft `Stand having` itsxrear endlying yover and adapted to'be contac"tedl yby a cam' 87 on.a sleeve 88.,.r'otatably sef ouredupori a stud 89,projpcting ont from 'one side oi oneuof the pair of uprightsflf). This` sleeve 88 that carries'the cam 87 has aflixed' l* 4to it a gear 90, that meshes with a pinion-91,

the outer face ofone of the lvlocated in-rear 'of and. .adjacent to the folding-rolls 63 and 64 (see Figs. 5 land 6) and being journaled so as to turn, their smoothness and their vbeing journaled insuringA there being practically no friction between them and a sheet of paper as such sheet of paper isforced toward the rolls 63 and by the folding-blade'81. The-lower. ends oi these rods .94 are supported in ablock 95, aiiixed to the bridge-pieee 74, while their lbrought in ront'oiit between such rolls.

'collar 10.4, seeured upon` the rod 101.

f of the frame 47. `(See upper ends are journaled .in afstrip. 96, ,eX-

tending aeros'sthe Llarge open space in the frame 47 near the 'upper end of such frame.

' 97 in' icatestwo arms rigidlyaiixed to the frame47 at one slde of the large central open- "ingthereinLsaid arms being inclined to bring. their forward ends substantially opposite the point of .Contact ofl the two foldingiolls 63 Vance oi'f'such rolls.

.98 indicates a .bar the ends or' which are. journaleddn the'forward ends' of the .rigid arms97, andto this bar is secured vaplate 99,

and 6 4 andv a'considerabledistance inad- The inner end` of this plate is .curved,as shown, so-that When itis movedwtoward the bite ofthe rolls y64 yand 65`it will act to force. a sheet of paper 100 lare light spring-fingers, between which and theface ofthe plate99 a sheet of palper preparatory izo/receiving its .iinalfold wi l l the inner end ei whichflies substantially ope j posite thezpoint of contact of the; rolls 63 and- 64an'd'also of the rolls 64 and 65.

,'paiss and will be :lightly held vto such plate.

x 10i/indicates' 'a rgodsuitablycommetedio, i

the plate 9 9;- 'This rod is 'supported in' earsl 10.2-, formed on theout'er face of vthe frame 47,.I but being 'capable A`of being l'given a limited longitudinal movement.;

' -103findicates a coiled spring around the rod 101- and bearing at one endagainst'one of the ears 102and at its otherend 4against a s 'ring' acts to normally hold' the plate v99 dliawn vtoward the folding-rolls 64 and 65.' i

- 105 indicates a two-armed lever or yoke,

which is .journaled` up'on a pin 106, that heavy stud 108, that projectsrom one end upper end of one of the' arms of the yoke or double lever'lO is tapped asc'rew 109,: the

ig'. 2.) rllhrough the They passes through the two arms' thereof near. their lower ends, this pin beingy supported vin a `sleeve*107, that l.is .formed onth'e end of a IIC inner end of which cornesincntact 'with the end of 'the -rod 101.' Upon the ,upper en'dof theother arm of. this yo e ordouble-lever device is formed a projection# 110, that bears against the inner face oi' a'caini 111', that-'has formed in such facea. deep cam-groove 112,

in which the projection 4110 will enter as thel cam 111 rotates.' .'Thedropping otthis" pro yjeetion into the cam-'groove 112 permits. the

coiled springv 103around vthe rod 101 to ex-v pand and of course so lforces such rod as to draw the curved end of thepl'ate 99between the folding-rolls 64 and 65, carryingiwith it,

of' ourse, such 1piede of paper as maythen be:l

hel by such te.4 By the adjustment of the :screw 109 the position to which the rod 101 will be Yforced' against the action ofthe spring 103l whenthe prjection isfagains't the vtlat face of the cam 111 lcan be regulated very finely, so as to bring the plate 99 in exactly the proper position to receive sheets of paper passing between the vertical f oldingfrolls 68 and 64.

`113 indicates a stop for the folded sheets to abut against as they issue with the final fold im arted to them from the foldinglrolls 64 an 65. In the construction sho`wn this stop consists of a small late adjustably secured to the front face of t e frame 47 114 lindicates' a bent rod having its lower and inner end turned and fitted in a suitable o ening in the lower portion of the yoke 77.

T e outer end of this bent rod lies close to the front face of the frame 47 and a short disl tance to one side of the folding-roll 64. It is just back of the plane of contact of the 'rolls 64 and 65,"and hence in position to allow the folded sheets that issue from betweensuch rolls 64 and 6.5 to come in front ofit, and when such sheets ass completely from such llast-named rolls tile turning of the yoke 77 will of course also cause a turning of the rod 114, causing its forward and outer end to move forward, which movement will push vthe folded sheet forward on the board 115, that issuitably secured to and extends forward from the lower portion of the said frame 47. By the reverse movement of the yoke 77 the bent rod 114will be drawn back into the vposition shown in Fig. 6 before another folded sheet issues from between* the said folding-rolls 64 and`65.

116 indicates a rod arranged close to and l' substantially parallel with the folding-roll 65,

worked rapidly.

which rod is rigidly supported in any suitable manner. As shown, this rod is provided with two guard-fingers 117 which in the form of construction shown are each formed of heavy wire wrapped around the rod. 116, and each of said fingers projects into a groove 118, formed in the folding-roll 65, as clearly shownin Fig. 12. The fingers 117, projecting as they do at their free ends into these grooves, efectually prevent any tendency of the sheet to be carried around the roll, as will sometimes occur when the machine is being We have shown these fingers as being formed lof wire; but they of course might be otherwise formed, and they might, if desired, be applied to more than `one of 'the folding-rolls.

119 indicates two supports for the sheet as it is carried down by the two sets of tapes before referred to. These supports in the construction shownare each formed ofa wire having a turned-over end and are adjustable to any desired height, being set in any adjusted position by set-screws 120.

Briefly stated, the operation of theY machine is aas; follows: By the turning of the power-wheel or pulley 34 the two rolls 33 and 36 are, by reason of the gear and pinion carried by their shafts, caused to rotate in op osite directions so that sheets of paper Wil be successively drawn between them from the pile of sheets placed in their rear,

and a sheet thus drawn between them and given its initial fold will pass between the two sets of rotating spools 40 and 51, mountl ed, respectively, on the shafts 39 and 50, and will be carried by and between the tapes 41 and 52 downward until it strikes upon the turned ends of the rods 119, that constitute supports. As the paper reaches these supports the action of the cam 87 on the arm 86 j will, through the rock-shaft S4, turn the arm 79, carried by the yoke 77, and force the blade 81 against the sheetof paper, causing it to buckle at that oint and be directed into the bite of the folding-rolls 63 and 64, which rolls are of course bei-ng rapidly rotated throu h the shafts and gears hereinbefore described. The sheet of paper being drawn between these rolls has. impartedvto it, of course, a fold, and if the paper has been rightly placed in the machine such fold will be along a line about one-third of the .distance from side to side of lthe paper. Thisfold now becomes the leading edge of the sheet, and such edge is advanced along and in contact with the plate 99, the sheet entering, as before stated, the space betweenthe li lht spring-lingers and the face of the p ate.' The mechanism is so timed that at the proper moment the projection 110 on one of the arms of the yoke or double lever comes opposite the 'camoove 112 in the face of the cam 111, an the force of the coiled spring103 around the rod 101 forces the double-lever device or yoke 105 to rock on its pivot, forcing such projection into the said cam-groove 112. This action of the spring on said rod 101 of course instantly. moves the late 99, drawingthe curved inner end of suc plate toward the point ofcon- IOO tact of the two folding-rolls 64 and 65 and ef course forcing the sheet of paper into the bite of such last-named rolls, so that the paper will be drawn between them, This imparts the'iinal fold to the sheet and imparts it at such position as to permit the sheet to issue from the machine inproper shape to be inserted in an ordinary-sized envelop. As before explained, when the sheet issues from between these last-named rolls the guardlIO fingers 117 will eifectually prevent the sheet from Winding around the roll 65, and the sheet, being d elivered in front of the substantially vertical portion of the bent rod 114, will be promptly pushed forward on the board 115. by the forward motion atv that time imparted to the rod as the yoke '77.is again turned.

By our invention we provide a verysimfv ple and compact arrangement of devices whichinsures sheets of paper being rapidly and accurately folded, and by providing a separate and distinct framework that carries the second folding mechanism we are enabled to readily and quickly detach from the 'ing but a single'fold to sheets of Specified.

" fied A main ira-me the said second frame and the foldbyLetters `Patent, is-v l. In. a paper-folding machine, the comb1,-.

nation with a frame anda pair of verticallyarranged folding-rolls journaled therein, of means for conducting a sheet of aper opposite said rolls, a pivoted rod, a b ade on said Irod adapted to press the sheet toward said rolls, a rockeshalt having aturned end adapted yto bear` against said rod, and means tor operating said-rock-shat. si'lbstantially as Y 2. In a paper-folding machine, the'combil nation with a iframe anda pair of verticallyk 'arranged folding-rolls ournaled therein, of

means for conducting a sheet of paper oppo-l site said rolls,`a pivoted rod, means for longitudinally adjusting said rod, a blade on said rod adapted to press the sheety toward said rolls, and means for intermittently turning said rod on its pivot, substantially asspelii? 3. In a paper-folding machine, the combination with a frame and a pair of foldingrolls journaled therein, of means for conduct-v ing a-sheet of paper opposite saidy rolls, an antifriction-rod l in the Tear and parallel to eachl of ,such vports for said rods, vand means for forcing the sheet. of paper between said rodsand into the bite olf's'aid rolls, substantially as specied 4. In a paper-folding machine, the combil nation with a frame and a pair'of folding. `rolls journaled thereon,

)of 4means for conducting a sheet of paper opposite said rolls,

. an antii'riction-rod journaled in the rear of ando posite and parallel to each ofv said rolls, ixed bearings for said rods, yand means for forcing the sheet of paper between said rods and. into the bite ofsaid rolls, substantially as specified.

5. In a paper-folding machine, the combi-v nation with a :frame and a pair of lvertical rolls joinnaledtherein, oi means for 'conducting a sheet oi' paper opposite said rolls, means for exerting a pressure on thevrear Jface of such sheet to force it toward said rolls, a

swinging plate adapted to receive such sheet as it issues from said rolls, means for inter-` mittently .swinging said plate, and means for taking the sheet from ing to it another fold, said plate being curved' at its lree end to adapt it to guide the sheet to said last-named folding means, substantially as specified.

6. In a paper-folding machine, the combi-l ,toward said lrolls to .to be caught there 'y and withdrawnl from of and opposite rolls, fixed sup-l said plate and impartnation with a frame and a pair of verticaly rolls journaled therein, of means for conducting a sheet of paper opposite said rolls, means for exerting a pressure on the rear face of such sheet to torce it toward said' rolls, a third roll in iront of and in contact with one. of said pair of rolls, aswinging plate adapted to receive such sheet as` it issues from said i'nittently swinging said plate, the -free end 'of said plate being adapted to force the sheet lbetween said third roll and the roll 1n contact therewith, substantially as speciiied.v i,

7 In a paper-folding machine, the combinationwith two vertical rolls, of a swinging plate adapted to receive a sheet of paper after the same has been folded, a rod coniirst-named pair`of l-rolls and means for internected with said plate,'and means for intermittently moving said rod to move said plate toward said two rolls to permit the sheetof..

paper to be caught by the' same, said plate being curved ,at its irse end'to adapt 1t to substantially as specified.

8. In a paper-folding machine, the combi nation with two rolls, of a swinging plate adapted to receive a sheet of pa er that is to be assed between and iolded ly said. rolls, sai \plate being curved at its spring-finger `on the tace of the )late adapted to hold the paper lightly to t p Ymeans for intermittently movingv said plate ermit the sheet of paper the plate, substantially as specified. 9. Inl a paper-folding machine, the combi- 9 e plate, and

- guide the sheet vbetween said folding-rollsd free end, a

nation withtwofrolls,`4 of a swinging plate adapted to receive a sheet ol paper that ,is to be passed between and folded by said rolls, a

' spring-linger on the face of the plate adapted to hold the paper lightly to t e plate, and

,means for intermittently moving said plate and thev sheet carried thereontoward said rolls, said plate being adapted to buckle the ,sheet during said 'movement to permit the lsheet f paper to -be caught by the rolls and withdrawn from beneath said spring-finger, substantially as specified.'

l0. In a paper-folding machine, thecombination with a irame,`an d two folding-rolls journaled therein, of a supporting device eX- tending out from the i'ranie and having its forward' end. turned to lie opposite one lofsaid rolls, a platapivotcd to the` forwardend ol" v such sup ort, said plate being ,adaptedI to receive 'a s eet of paper as it issues from said` rolls, meansA forswinging said plate on its pivot, and means for. receiving the sheet from saidl ivoted Ilplate and imparting an additionallfold thereto, substantially as specified.

ll. In a paper-folding machine, the 'combination w'ith a Jframe, and two folding-rolls journaled therein, of two sans projecting therefrom and having th rd ends turned to lie opposite one ci s, a plate located between said arms and pivoted to the forward ends of such arms, said plate being adapted to receivea sheet of paper as it issues from said rolls, means for swinging Said late on its pivot, and means for receiving t e sheet from said ivoted plate and imparting'an additional old thereto; substantially as specified.

12. In a aper-folding machine, the com- 'bination wit two vertical rolls, of a swingin l plate, an actuating-rod connected with sai plate, a pivoted member bearing against the rod to hold said plate away from said rolls, a

cam bearing on said pivoted member to hold 1t in contact 'with said rod and adapted to permit of the breaking of such contact at intervals, and a spring for movin such rod and plate when said contact is bro en, substan tially as specified.

13. In a aper-folding machine, the com- A bination wit two vertical rolls, of a swinging plate, an actuating-rod connected with said plate, a pivoted member, an adjustable contact device carried by said member arranged to normally bear against said rod, a cam adapted to actuate said pivoted member, and a spring on said rod for moving the rod and the plate connected therewith when the presmeans for feeding a sheet of paper in' rear of two of such rolls, a blade for moving such sheet toward said last-named rolls so that it pivoted su port for said blade, means for directing said folded sheet between one of said two rolls and the third roll, and means connected with the pivoted blade-support for moving the sheet after passing through the last set of rolls, substantially as specii'ie-d.

16. In a paper-folding machine, the com bination with three vertical folding-rolls, of means for feeding a sheet of paper in rear of two of such rolls, a blade for moving such sheet toward said last-named rolls so that it will be caught by and folded by such rolls la pivoted support for said blade, means for diirecting said folded sheet between one of said two rolls and the third roll, and a bent rod connected to said blade-support, said bent rod lying opposite one of said lastfnamed folding-rolls and being adapted to move the as' specified.

FREDERICK G. NIND. FREDERICK ,JULYAN Witnesses:

ALBERT H. ADAMS, WILLIAM H. DE BUsK.

will be caught by and folded by such rolls, a'

sheet after it issues from said last-named 

